Support for families with children with ADHD and autism can be difficult to find and perhaps at time when parents are at their wit’s end. In this post Soli describes her personal experiences and the support she offers to families. “Life as a parent with a chid with special needs can be really lonely….
101 games to play before you grow up is a book title that certainly piques the interest if you are like me and worry your children spend way too much time on video games. Another issue I struggle with is that when they do want to engage in some quality family time, my mind has…
You learn a lot when you become a blogger. One of the benefits of blogging for me is learning about things I did not know enough about. This includes special educational needs. It is so inspirational how parents share their stories so openly and do their utmost to support other families. Blogging about special educational…
I love to feature women who have shown guts and changed their lives ideally helping other women along the way. Today, I am pleased to share my interview with Jane who changed her life by setting up the Natural Birthing Company which supports women through pregnancy, birth and life as a new mum. 1. Can…
When you’re trying to cater for everyone, it can become an impossible task to find the perfect holiday destination that will keep all the family happy. We thought we’d put a stop to the family disputes and come up with a few family-friendly holiday ideas to get you inspired for your next summer break abroad!…
As mothers, finding the balance in life can be extremely tough. We often have to choose between career and kids, and at some point have to make the difficult decision whether we should go back to work and have our kids looked after by someone else, or stay off and take care of them ourselves….
When we become parents, few of us think about going it alone. It’s a possibility no woman should have to face. Of course, men are increasingly becoming single parents as well, and we take our hats off to any guy who is making a go of it. The path isn’t easy, no matter what. But,…
Parenting with Multiple Sclerosis brings its own unique challenges. I am grateful to Patricia for sharing her individual story of living with Multiple Sclerosis and being a mum to Elliot. “Six months after my miscarriage I was ecstatic to find out I was pregnant again. It was a long and nervous nine months that followed….
Different Genes is the first full-length novel from author Claire Baldry. I was interested in reading it as it has adoption as one of its themes. I hope you enjoy my Different Genes book review. Different Genes book review The novel opens with a funeral scene and we meet Simon who is a stranger watching…
What are the things that make you tear your hair out as a woman and parent? A little online research tells me that “tearing your hair out” means to be extremely anxious, worried, frustrated, or stressed out about something. These are often the very topics my blog tries to help you with via tips,…
School-Home Support (SHS) is the charity I have selected to partner with for the next 12 months. Did you know? Over 4 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty – 30% of the total number of children – and don’t always have food in the house 1.6 million children in the UK…
Once you are finally out of school and earning real money, on your own, there is so much to celebrate! And your newfound freedom and financial independence should be celebrated. However, it should also be guarded. So many young people are so excited about the here and now that they forget to plan for the…
Are you interested in a music education system? Do you love music and want to introduce it to your children? I think you might be interested in the work of Pomelody. I have always loved music and have quite eclectic tastes. It turns out my youngest son has a passion for music and when we…
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is in the news at the moment following the announcement of the Duchess of Cambridge’s third pregnancy. Although it is terrible that Kate suffers from this condition, it has raised awareness of the health condition which is so much more than bad morning sickness which I hope will lead to more support for…
Pregnancy anxiety is not something that is mentioned regularly but it is something so many mums go through. There is a bit of a conspiracy that says we all have to glow and sail through pregnancy but that is not realistic. Everyone will have their bad days and some will be hit by perinatal illness….